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Old 07-12-2006, 09:32 AM
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Are you sure you broke it in properly?
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Ceramic and stock fws.
Old 07-12-2006, 09:58 AM
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Thx. I thought it was understood that ceramics will be slightly harsh (?). That's why I got kevlar.
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Default Actually one had LWFW...one has stock FW....both VAST clutches. I'm going to go

with Fidanza LWFW that's in the Imola with a Southbend OFE. That clutch was awesome with LOTS of grip!!!
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Default I wouldn't call it harshness really, but just fwiw they are not smooth at all. The ceramic ones

at least wouldn't be on my list of street clutches.
Old 07-12-2006, 10:52 AM
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Default Oh yeah I forgot Jim's car has a lw. As for holding power, we'll have to see once

each of the cars starts making a lot of power. Still the OFE can blow the tires free and what not.
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Based on your results I think I'm going to go with Southbend...probably Stg. 5 though.
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Default ??? WHY does mine feel smooth as well as another friend of mine who just had his installed. What ..

is the feeling you are talking about?

I don't have any harsh engagement on shifting whatsoever. If I'm driving very low in the rpm range (like 1200 rpm or under) I get a little shutter but other than that it is smooth.

I can't explain that. My friend's is even smoother than mine, but he also had his master and slave cylinder replaced IIRC.
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That's not my experience here. Wierd. /
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Default That shudder is one of the things I'm talking about; along with almost no clutch feel. Two

back to back installs just like that. The Southbend is far, far superior for street driving. However I can't comment on power holding/grip/longevity at all yet.


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